Merricks Nth: Month Two, Post Two
Well, they're done. But, please , don't look too closely. Applique, friends, simply isn't my thing. I didn't loathe doing these. In fact, I really didn't mind. And, yes, three of the blocks called for replacing one piece with a similar fabric. But the thing is, there was no improvement in my technique. In fact, the very first block I did has turned out to be the best. I'm not sorry I took that one-session class on applique. Because these really did need to be done that way. I'm scared to look at the whole pattern to see if there will be more applique later on! The next installment of Merricks will be here in about two weeks. Or a little less. Meanwhile, Month Five of Pick A Petal has come and as I mentioned earlier , it is very demanding with a bazillion minuscule applique templates and some intricate but beautiful embroidery. I've pondered this assignment for a bit and here's what I've come up with: I'm going to do the applique by the han...
